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Kelli Rae Tubbs
A working drummer and percussionist for more than three decades, Kelli Rae Tubbs‘ resume spans the musical spectrum, covering jazz, pop, country, bluegrass, drum corps, brass band, and children’s music. From 2017 to 2020, she served as the house percussionist at the Smoky Mountain Opry in Pigeon Forge, TN. She was featured in DRUM! Magazine. Over the last decade, Kelli has established a formidable “second” career as a collector, researcher, and clinician. She has presented…
Tammy Mitchell-Woods
Tammy Mitchell-Woods is an independent drummer in the Tulsa, Oklahoma area playing with many artists, teaching clinics, teaching drum lessons and founding member of her band Beautiful Chaos. Tammy is the founder of the largest female drumming community on Facebook, Drummergirls United, with over 7,200 members. Tammy has been the subject of articles in Drum! Magazine, Tom Tom Magazine, Metal Mag, and won the Hidden Hero award and was featured in 21st Century Drummer’s first…
Emily Smith
Emily began playing the drums at age 10 in the elementary school band. She continued to play throughout high school in various groups and even gained the nickname “Bongos” due to her impressive percussion skills. Emily went on to study Sound Design at Emerson College, aspiring to become a music supervisor. Her interest in music, audio and drumming in particular led her to an internship at the Avedis Zildjian Company. Emily began working in the…
Jordan West
Jordan West is a drummer, vocalist, and songwriter based in Los Angeles, CA. She works as a freelancer and studio musician in addition to being a Product Specialist for Roland Drums and Percussion (and a former Hit Like A Girl contestant). On drums, her roots lie in jazz and R&B, but West is comfortable in all genres, from ragtime to progressive rock and everything in between. Her list of favorite drummers includes Steve Gadd, Steve…